Silver Bow County, MT

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Population

34,514

0.133% decline

Median Age

39.9


Median Household Income

$40,480

2.27% growth

Poverty Rate

19.2%


Number of Employees

16,310

0.0429% decline

Median Property Value

$133,800

0.0748% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Silver Bow County, MT had a population of 34.5k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $40,480. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Silver Bow County, MT declined from 34,560 to 34,514, a -0.133% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,580 to $40,480, a 2.27% increase.

The population of Silver Bow County, MT is 91% White Alone, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.04% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone. N/A% of the people in Silver Bow County, MT speak a non-English language, and 98.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Silver Bow County, MT are Montana Tech of the University of Montana (489 degrees awarded in 2017), Highlands College of Montana Tech (135 degrees), and Butte Academy of Beauty Culture (22 degrees).

The median property value in Silver Bow County, MT is $133,800, and the homeownership rate is 66.5%. Most people in Silver Bow County, MT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 14.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Silver Bow County, MT is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Silver Bow County, MT employs 16.3k people. The largest industries in Silver Bow County, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,731 people), Retail Trade (2,103 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,570 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,438), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,000).

Median household income in Silver Bow County, MT is $40,480. Males in Silver Bow County, MT have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,968. The income inequality in Silver Bow County, MT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,480

2017 value

± $2,706

2.27%

1 Year Growth

± 9.79%

Households in Silver Bow County, MT have a median annual income of $40,480, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,580 in 2016, which represents a 2.27% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$56,921

Average Male Salary

± $3,007

$39,968

Average Female Salary

± $2,184

In 2017, full-time male employees in Montana made 1.42 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Montana by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $42,515 ± $1,780

  2. Other

    $39,395 ± $16,377

  3. Asian

    $33,231 ± $11,940

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Montana workers was White. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Silver Bow County, MT is from Montana.

0.465

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Montana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 8

  2. Census Tract 7

  3. Census Tract 5

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Silver Bow County, MT was Census Tract 8 with a value of $63,732, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $53,505 and $52,464.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Silver Bow County, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Silver Bow County, MT (6.44k out of 33.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    5,799 ± 539

  2. Native American

    376 ± 281

  3. Hispanic

    252 ± 153

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Silver Bow County, MT is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

16.3k

2017 Value

± 900

-0.0429%

1 Year decline

± 7.88%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Silver Bow County, MT declined at a rate of -0.0429%, from 16.3k employees to 16.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Silver Bow County, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,980 people), Management Occupations (1,574 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,533 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Silver Bow County, MT.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Silver Bow County, MT, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,980 people), Management Occupations (1,574 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,533 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Silver Bow County, MT has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.34 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.64 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.52 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Silver Bow County, MT, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($73,355), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($65,820), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($61,477).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.3k

2017 Value

± 900

-0.0429%

1 Year decline

± 7.88%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Silver Bow County, MT declined at a rate of -0.0429%, from 16.3k employees to 16.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Silver Bow County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,731 people), Retail Trade (2,103 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,570 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Silver Bow County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Silver Bow County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Silver Bow County, MT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,731 people), Retail Trade (2,103 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,570 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Silver Bow County, MT has an unusually high number of Utilities (5.17 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.16 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (3.54 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Silver Bow County, MT, by median earnings, are Utilities ($68,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,438), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,000).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $7.36B

  2. Gasoline

    $6.5B

  3. Fuel oils

    $6.26B

In 2015, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $7.36B, followed by Gasoline ($6.5B) and Fuel oils ($6.26B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Montana products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$47.3B

2020 Value

$53.9B

Projected 2045 Value

13.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Montana trade was $47.3B. This is expected to increase 13.9% to $53.9B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Montana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. North Dakota

    $5.46B

  2. Wyoming

    $3.06B

  3. Idaho

    $3.03B

In 2015, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Dakota with $5.46B, followed by Wyoming with $3.06B and Idaho and $3.03B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Montana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

90.6% of the population of Silver Bow County, MT has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 2.14% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Silver Bow County, MT was $8,221 in 2014. This is a 2.84% increase from the previous year ($7,994).

Primary care physicians in Silver Bow County, MT see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.5% decrease from the previous year (1334 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1080 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glacier County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.8%). Additionally, Big Horn County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Silver Bow County, MT see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 10.5% decrease from the previous year (1,334 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Silver Bow County, MT in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,221

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,882

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,378

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,238

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Montana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.84%, from $7,994 to $8,221.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

9.43%

Uninsured

46.8%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

2.14%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Silver Bow County, MT declined by 27.7% from 13% to 9.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Silver Bow County, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Glacier County

    14.8% prevalence

  2. Big Horn County

    13.4% prevalence

  3. Roosevelt County

    12.3% prevalence

Glacier County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Montana, at 14.8%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Montana by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Silver Bow County, MT is home to a population of 34.5k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.73% of Silver Bow County, MT residents were born outside of the country (943 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Silver Bow County, MT is composed of 31.4k White Alone residents (91%), 1.45k Hispanic or Latino residents (4.2%), 703 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (2.04%), 485 Two or More Races residents (1.41%), 285 Asian Alone residents (0.826%), 185 Black or African American Alone residents (0.536%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

23

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Silver Bow County, MT was 39.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 23. But people in Silver Bow County, MT are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Silver Bow County, MT residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.73%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

943 people

2.65%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

917 people

As of 2017, 2.73% of Silver Bow County, MT residents (943 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Silver Bow County, MT was 2.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Canada

    4,272 ± 1,601 people

  2. Mexico

    2,817 ± 1,301 people

  3. Philippines

    2,040 ± 1,108 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,272 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,817 and Philippines with 2,040.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2017 Citizenship

98.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.6% of Silver Bow County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Silver Bow County, MT was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    31.4k ± 21

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1.45k ± 226

  3. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    703 ± 218

In 2017, there were 21.7 times more White Alone residents (31.4k people) in Silver Bow County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.45k Hispanic or Latino and 703 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Silver Bow County, MT as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    970 ± 173

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    338 ± 116

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    321 ± 162

Silver Bow County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.87 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Silver Bow County, MT awarded 646 degrees. The student population of Silver Bow County, MT is skewed towards men, with 1,662 male students and 1,053 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Silver Bow County, MT are White (529 and 88.3%), followed by Unknown (37 and 6.18%), American Indian or Alaska Native (11 and 1.84%), and Hispanic or Latino (10 and 1.67%).

The largest universities in Silver Bow County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Montana Tech of the University of Montana (489 and 75.7%), Highlands College of Montana Tech (135 and 20.9%), and Butte Academy of Beauty Culture (22 and 3.41%).

The most popular majors in Silver Bow County, MT are Petroleum Engineering (99 and 15.3%), Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene (59 and 9.13%), and Registered Nursing (57 and 8.82%).

The median tuition costs in Silver Bow County, MT are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,435 and $20,265 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Petroleum Engineering

    97 degrees awarded

  2. General Engineering

    53 degrees awarded

  3. General Business

    46 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Silver Bow County, MT was Petroleum Engineering with 97 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Silver Bow County, MT according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Montana Tech of the University of Montana

    489 degrees awarded

  2. Highlands College of Montana Tech

    135 degrees awarded

  3. Butte Academy of Beauty Culture

    22 degrees awarded

$5,435

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Silver Bow County, MT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montana Tech of the University of Montana with 489 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

415

Degrees Awarded to Men

231

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 415 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Silver Bow County, MT, which is 1.8 times more than the 231 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    529 degrees awarded

  2. Unknown

    37 degrees awarded

  3. American Indian or Alaska Native

    11 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Silver Bow County, MT were to White students. These 529 degrees mean that there were 14.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 37 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Silver Bow County, MT was $133,800 in 2017, which is 0.582 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $133,700 to $133,800, a 0.0748% increase. The homeownership rate in Silver Bow County, MT is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Silver Bow County, MT have an average commute time of 14.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Silver Bow County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$133,800

2017 Median

± $7,025

$133,700

2016 Median

± $8,150

In 2017, the median property value in Silver Bow County, MT grew to to $133,800 from the previous year's value of $133,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Silver Bow County, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Silver Bow County, MT the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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$40,480

Median Household Income

± $2,706

15.3k

Number of Households

± 822

In 2017, the median household income of the 15.3k households in Silver Bow County, MT grew to $40,480 from the previous year's value of $39,580.

The following chart displays the households in Silver Bow County, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Silver Bow County, MT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Silver Bow County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

66.5%

2017 Homeownership

66%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 66.5% of the housing units in Silver Bow County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Silver Bow County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

14.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Silver Bow County, MT have a shorter commute time (14.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Silver Bow County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.6%

  2. Carpooled

    9.33%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.89%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Silver Bow County, MT was Drove Alone (81.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.33%) and those who Worked At Home (2.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Silver Bow County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Silver Bow County, MT have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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